- Catch the Launch Trailer for 'Chess Infinity' Out Now on Steam! - 3 March 2025
The spiritual successor to Ripstone's Chess Ultra has arrived... This is Chess Infinity. Available NOW on Steam. >>>Play Now On Steam >>Join us on Discord
- Calling All Strategy Fans! - Chess Infinity is Out Now On Steam! - 11 February 2025
Poker strategist? You could be a grandmaster in the making! We’re thrilled to introduce Chess Infinity, Ripstone's latest title. 🛒 Visit the Chess Infinity Store Page Whether you want a stunning introduction to the world's oldest game or want to test your skills against global players, Chess Infinity is built to take you on a journey of mastery, connection, and endless strategy. 🎨 Immerse Yourself in Breathtaking Environments Chess has never looked better. From sunlit terraces to snow-dusted courtyards, with stunning, handcrafted chess sets that bring the beauty of the game to life. Capturing pieces will trigger spellbinding visual effects. 🧠 Learn and Improve Hone your skills and develop new strategies with the help of Aion, an adaptive chess mentor designed by grandmasters. Take interactive tutorials and benefit from optional in-game tactical overlays that provide move-by-move anal…
- Cross play with friends on Epic Games - 27 April 2023
Poker Club players on Steam can now play seamlessly with friends on Epic Games. You can also choose which friends list to play with and, for multiplayer matchmaking, you’ll find a larger pool of players to connect with across both Steam and Epic Games.
- Introducing Cross-play with Epic Games - 27 April 2023
We’re pleased to announce that additional cross-play features for Poker Club are arriving today in a new update! Poker Club players on Steam will now be able to play seamlessly with friends on Epic Games. For multiplayer matchmaking, you’ll find a larger pool of players to connect with across both Steam and Epic Games. This update also includes performance and optimisation improvements. Please note: as a result of the update, there may be some downtime for Poker Club until around 9 PM GMT today. We hope you enjoy it, and thanks as always for your support!
- Coming Tomorrow: Cross-play with Epic Games - 26 April 2023
A new update will allow Poker Club players on Steam to play with friends on Epic Games for the first time. The update will also include performance and optimisation improvements, as well as fixes for some recently reported issues. The update will take place on Thursday 27/04/23 between 1 PM - 9 PM GMT. Please note: As a result of the update, there may be some downtime for Poker Club during this time. We hope you enjoy it, and thanks as always for your support! The Ripstone Team
- Tournaments Update - Available Now! - 21 September 2021
The Tournaments update is now available to download for Poker Club on PC and Xbox platforms. The Tournaments update includes: Competitive Monthly Tournaments Come together each month in a highly contested, winner-takes-all competition. Each tournament features a unique theme, with decorated environments and soundscapes. Three brand new cosmetic items to earn in every tournament, including standout table items and clothing. Winners will be immortalised in the “Hall of Fame” a leaderboard specifically tracking tournament victors. Blackjack’s Treasure Hoard The first of our monthly tournaments, Blackjack’s Treasure Hoard is a pirate-themed event taking place in the Casino D’Oro. We’ve packed out the venue with what’s left of his crew who’ll get you into the spirit with their selection of sea shanties. Can you be the first to get your hands on the hoard and earn your place in the Hall of Fa…
- hotfix - 10 May 2021
This hotfix fixes an issue that could cause the game to crash
- Update 1.123 - "The River" - 26 April 2021
The River update is now available to download for Poker Club on PC, Playstation and Xbox platforms. The River update includes: Improved Showdown UI/UX We’re making sure that every showdown is exciting, keeping you immersed as the tension builds up and the winning cards are revealed! More Players At the Table Improved matchmaking across all events, including PCC Tour. AI will now give up a seat at a cash table whenever a new player joins. Invite codes for every table, meaning that you can easily fill the extra seats New custom game features giving you the tools to create your own events, with or without bots. We’ll also be trialling new events with no AI at the table, so make sure to get involved and let us know what you think! Friends list invites for Steam Invite players directly from your friends list on Steam and Xbox platforms. We’re also aiming to add Playstation in the near future…
- Update 1.80.3 -'The Turn' - 23 March 2021
Welcome to the newest Poker Club update. Update 1.80.3 includes: UX/UI changes to the bottom bar and player list We've overhauled the core heads-up display, focusing on the player list and community cards. These changes focus on improving the clarity of the game and helping to build an immersive, exciting experience. Invite codes You can now generate a code allowing players to directly join your game or tournament, without the need for them to be on your friend list. Game news ticker Keep up to date with all of the latest Poker Club news without ever having to leave your game, with a brand new scrolling news bar. (Convenient we know!) 2021 is set to be an amazing year for Poker Club! Make sure to check out our most recent blog post to see what else is coming up. Want to share your feedback and suggestions? Join us on Discord! We'll see you soon with more details on the next update!
- Update 1.56 Available Now - 17 February 2021
An update is now available to download for Poker Club on PC and Xbox platforms. This update brings PC and Xbox platforms in line with PlayStation platforms. Update 1.56 on PC and 1.58 on Xbox platforms include: Private multi-table tournaments. Improvements and clarification of trophies Brand new ring reward sequence As well as this update, we will also be making some changes to the AI across all platforms in the coming weeks. These changes include: Behaviour - Based on internal data and community feedback we are making some key tweaks to AI behaviour. This change is primarily focused on the aggressive behaviours of ‘maniacs’ and will also reduce the frequency with which a ‘nit’ will attempt to steal blinds. Labelling - AI labels will now represent the strategy that AI is playing with at the current table, rather than being formed from how it has played in all of its previous games. This…
- Status Update & 1.30 Available Now - 21 December 2020
An update is now available to download for Poker Club on PC. This update (1.30) brings PC and Xbox platforms in line with PlayStation platforms, which received Update 1.30 last week. Update 1.30 on PC and Xbox platforms includes: Graphical improvements Fix for screen edge flickering Clearer prompt to post big blind Wider variation of idle animations Improvements to table UI Improvements to XP bar New PCC Tour Ring reward sequence Improved visibility of other Clubs when already in a Club Fixed “cancel your application” option for leaving a Club Leaderboards will now rank players based on total chips won Fix for exiting the game on PC A separate hotfix (1.32) also released today on PC and PlayStation platforms to ensure full parity across all platforms. Future Updates This will be the last update before the new year, as our team prepare to take a break for the holidays. We’ll still be mon…
- Update 1.19 Available Now - 8 December 2020
An update is now available to download for Poker Club on PC. This update (1.19) brings PC and Xbox platforms in line with PlayStation platforms, which received Update 1.03 last week. Update 1.19 on PC and Xbox platforms includes: Server stability improvements AI timing reduction to keep play moving Club creation fee is now fixed at 50K in the Club creation menu 1 v 1 blinds corrected Fixes hole cards being turned over before the character animation Fixes hole cards being turned over before character animation Improvements to tournaments and customisation UI Fix for bounty game calculations General bug fixes We had initially hoped to include a fix for exiting the game on PC as part of 1.19, but this will now be included in the next update. Thank you for your understanding as we work through community feedback as quickly as we can, we’re incredibly grateful for every report that we receiv…
- Poker Club Status Update - December 1st - 1 December 2020
Hi everyone, Since our launch across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, we’ve been completely overwhelmed by community support and passion for Poker Club. It has been a joy to experience your wins, jump into your streams and celebrate our shared love for the game of poker together. Today we’d like to share an update on server maintenance, improvements that are coming in future game updates and our longer-term plans for the future of Poker Club. Live development cycles mean that timelines can change, but we would still like to keep you up to date with our plans. Today we shared a full breakdown of our current plans and things that we're working on and looking into. You can check the post out over on our Dev Diary: DEV DIARY DECEMBER 1ST UPDATE >> Keep reading for a quick summary! DECEMBER 1ST SERVER MAINTENANCE Status: Complete and fixes are now live across all platforms. Changes…
- Scheduled Server Maintenance 01/12/2020 - 1 December 2020
Hi everyone, We're carrying out scheduled maintenance on the Poker Club server today between 10am - 2pm GMT / 2am - 6am PST / 5am - 9am PST. This maintenance will address a selection of reported issues and includes preparation for the upcoming patch. During this time there could be intermittent disruption to online play and we will be doing everything we can to keep this to a minimum. We'll have more details to share later today, thank you for your ongoing support.
- Server Maintenance Today (10-11am GMT / 2-3am PST) - 24 November 2020
Today we are conducting a server change between 10 - 11am GMT. This will address a localised issue that has been causing disconnections for some players. Please avoid joining a table during this time to avoid potential disruptions. We're really sorry for the inconvenience and wanted to let you know in advance of the change. We're making good progress with server stability and this is the next step as we move towards getting Poker Club back on track. Thank you for your ongoing support.
- Poker Club - Status Update - 21 November 2020
Hey everyone, Thank you for your ongoing support as we have continued to work through the Day 1 teething issues we’ve faced. We're currently continuing with server maintenance and improving server stability. Our team have been working through the night to get things back on track and that will carry on throughout the weekend. We're aware of the periods of downtime and we're really sorry for the disruption. We're doing everything we can to avoid this and to keep downtime to a minimum. Thank you to everyone that sent in reports through the feedback form, every single one helps us to investigate further so we really appreciate your time. If you do experience an issue we ask that you submit a report through the Poker Club feedback form as this will be routed directly to the relevant team. We shared a more detailed update on our website last night to share the latest details about: - Server…
- Poker Club AMA on r/Steam, Today at 4pm GMT / 8am PT - 17 November 2020
Hi everyone! Poker Club Game Director Phil Gaskell is hosting an AMA over on r/Steam from 4pm GMT / 8am PT today. He will be answering your questions about the upcoming launch, developing a game for Steam and all things poker. If you have questions about Poker Club, please join us using the link below. We'll also be giving away some Poker Club Steam keys, so don't miss out! JOIN THE AMA
- Creating a Poker Club Pro - 10 November 2020
Hi everyone, Following last week's price announcement confirming that Poker Club launches November 19th for £19.99 / $24.99, we're back with one of our most requested feature deep-dives! Today we're sharing more details on customisation in Poker Club. From creating your own pro to setting up your own table with a deck, chips and table item. The latest update over on the Developer Diary section of our blog showcases what you can expect when we launch next week and answers a selection of community questions too. Read the full feature over on our Developer Diary.
- Poker Club Launches November 19th for £19.99 / $24.99 - 5 November 2020
Hi everyone, Today we’re excited to share further release details for the upcoming launch of Poker Club. The game will release November 19th for £19.99/$24.99 on Steam and we can't wait to welcome you to the table exactly two weeks today. We’d also like to share details about the in-game store. We can confirm that Poker Club is a premium product and will not feature microtransactions at launch. As a premium title, our focus is on offering players an in-depth poker experience without the requirement for additional purchases. All virtual currency in the form of poker chips is earned through playing the game and can be used to buy-in to tournaments, level up your Club or redeem rewards. Poker Club is a play-money simulation of Texas Hold’em poker and as such is rated 18 in accordance with PEGI. If you'd like to take a look at what to expect from Poker Club, check out our recent gameplay pr…
- Gunung Casino - Access All Areas - 4 November 2020
Hi everyone, We’re back for Part 2 of our Access All Areas feature which introduces all 7 Poker Club locations, from our up-market New York penthouse to the rough and ready pizzeria basement that’s perfect for a quick cash game amongst friends. Join us as we take you behind the scenes for an exclusive preview of each of the locations, including insights from our Designers and Artists. Today we’re taking an in-depth look at Gunung Casino, with insights from Poker Club Artist, Matt Beech. Read the full feature over on the Poker Club website. Poker Club launches November 19th and we can't wait to welcome you to the poker table.
